South Texas State Fair

March 25, 2015 11:32 AM

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Ronnie Murrell looks, Friday, into a trailer full of cattle while planing out routes for each bovine to take through a maze of metal fencing to reach to its target pin. Over the weekend, ranchers will unload around 500 cows into the arena in preparation for auction at the South Texas State Fair.
Photo taken Friday, March 14, 2014
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Ronnie Murrell looks, Friday, into a trailer full of cattle while planing out routes for each bovine to take through a maze of metal fencing to reach to its target pin. Over the weekend, ranchers will unload ... more

Roland Blanchard watches a cow catch air while unloading a trailer at the livestock arena at Ford Park on Friday. Over the weekend, ranchers will unload around 500 cows into the arena in preparation for auction at the South Texas State Fair.
Photo taken Friday, March 14, 2014
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Roland Blanchard watches a cow catch air while unloading a trailer at the livestock arena at Ford Park on Friday. Over the weekend, ranchers will unload around 500 cows into the arena in preparation for auction ... more

Fairgoers ride the Carousel Swing during the South Texas State Fair at Ford Park in Beaumont on Friday, Oct. 12, 2007. The fair continues through Oct. 21.
Mark M. Hancock / The Beaumont Enterprise

Fairgoers ride the Carousel Swing during the South Texas State Fair at Ford Park in Beaumont on Friday, Oct. 12, 2007. The fair continues through Oct. 21.
Mark M. Hancock / The Beaumont Enterprise

Photo: Mark M. Hancock, The Beaumont Enterprise

Fairgoers ride the Carousel Swing during the South Texas State Fair... Photo-6076903.82707 - Beaumont Enterprise

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Children play one one of the rides during the South Texas State Fair at Ford Park in Beaumont, TX, Thursday, October 11, 2007. Beaumont Enterprise, Tammy McKinley

Children play one one of the rides during the South Texas State Fair at Ford Park in Beaumont, TX, Thursday, October 11, 2007. Beaumont Enterprise, Tammy McKinley

Photo: TAMMY MCKINLEY

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Visitors ride on the Sky Flyer the South Texas State Fair at Ford Park in Beaumont, Friday. Tammy McKinley, The Enterprise

Visitors ride on the Sky Flyer the South Texas State Fair at Ford Park in Beaumont, Friday. Tammy McKinley, The Enterprise

Photo: TAMMY MCKINLEY

Visitors ride on the Sky Flyer the South Texas State Fair at Ford... Photo-6076905.82707 - Beaumont Enterprise

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Visitors enjoy the number and variety of rides available at the South Texas State Fair at Ford Park in April. Enterprie file photo

Visitors enjoy the number and variety of rides available at the South Texas State Fair at Ford Park in April. Enterprie file photo

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Ethan Logsdon hugs one of his goats during the South Texas State Fair at Ford Park in Beaumont, Wednesday. Tammy McKinley/The Enterprise

Ethan Logsdon hugs one of his goats during the South Texas State Fair at Ford Park in Beaumont, Wednesday. Tammy McKinley/The Enterprise

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Fairgoers stop to window shop on the midway during the South Texas State Fair at Ford Park in Beaumont, Friday. Tammy McKinley/The Enterprise

Fairgoers stop to window shop on the midway during the South Texas State Fair at Ford Park in Beaumont, Friday. Tammy McKinley/The Enterprise

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Lights from the South Texas State fair lit up Ford Park as guests rode rides and enjoyed foods Thursday night.
Photo taken Thursday, March 22, 2012
Guiseppe Barranco/The Enterprise

Lights from the South Texas State fair lit up Ford Park as guests rode rides and enjoyed foods Thursday night.
Photo taken Thursday, March 22, 2012
Guiseppe Barranco/The Enterprise

Photo: Guiseppe Barranco/The Enterprise

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Trayvon Vallery waits with hundreds of others for the gates to open during the opening day at the South Texas State Fair in Beaumont, Thursday. Tammy McKinley/ The Enterprise

Trayvon Vallery waits with hundreds of others for the gates to open during the opening day at the South Texas State Fair in Beaumont, Thursday. Tammy McKinley/ The Enterprise

Photo: Tammy McKinley/ The Enterprise

Trayvon Vallery waits with hundreds of others for the gates to open... Photo-6076911.82707 - Beaumont Enterprise

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Stetsn Griffin (4) hangs out with the cowboys getting ready to ride in the bareback competition during the 2010 YMBL Championship Rodeo at theSouth Texas State Fair at Ford Park in Beaumont, Friday, Tammy McKinley/ The Enterprise less

Stetsn Griffin (4) hangs out with the cowboys getting ready to ride in the bareback competition during the 2010 YMBL Championship Rodeo at theSouth Texas State Fair at Ford Park in Beaumont, Friday, Tammy ... more

Elayna Mclaughlin and Michael Green of Vidor play the water race at the 70th Annual YMBL Southeast Texas State Fair in Beaumont that opened up Thursday, March 21, 2013.
Photo taken:
Randy Edwards/The Enterprise

Elayna Mclaughlin and Michael Green of Vidor play the water race at the 70th Annual YMBL Southeast Texas State Fair in Beaumont that opened up Thursday, March 21, 2013.
Photo taken:
Randy Edwards/The Enterprise

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Chelsea Tolin and Axle Wisor followed by Jarrod Leboeuf, all from Beaumont, enjoy a sky high ride on the swing at the YMBL South Texas State Fair. Photo by Drew Loker

Chelsea Tolin and Axle Wisor followed by Jarrod Leboeuf, all from Beaumont, enjoy a sky high ride on the swing at the YMBL South Texas State Fair. Photo by Drew Loker

Curry Chicken legs at Taste of India at the South Texas State Fair.
Photo taken Friday, March 28, 2014
Guiseppe Barranco/@spotnewsshooter

Curry Chicken legs at Taste of India at the South Texas State Fair.
Photo taken Friday, March 28, 2014
Guiseppe Barranco/@spotnewsshooter

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Turkey Legs at the South Texas State Fair.
Photo taken Friday, March 28, 2014
Guiseppe Barranco/@spotnewsshooter

Turkey Legs at the South Texas State Fair.
Photo taken Friday, March 28, 2014
Guiseppe Barranco/@spotnewsshooter

Turkey Legs at the South Texas State Fair.
Photo taken Friday,... Photo-7713550.82707 - Beaumont Enterprise

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BBQ stuffed jalapenos at Zen's Market a at the South Texas State Fair.
Photo taken Friday, March 28, 2014
Guiseppe Barranco/@spotnewsshooter

BBQ stuffed jalapenos at Zen's Market a at the South Texas State Fair.
Photo taken Friday, March 28, 2014
Guiseppe Barranco/@spotnewsshooter

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A slice of freshly made tres leches, or three milk, cake is among the colorful and classic desserts served at Habanero Bar & Grill in Beaumont. The establishment opened two weeks ago and has already seen steady business with repeat customers.
Photo taken Tuesday, March 17, 2015
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A slice of freshly made tres leches, or three milk, cake is among the colorful and classic desserts served at Habanero Bar & Grill in Beaumont. The establishment opened two weeks ago and has already seen steady ... more

Photo: Kim Brent/The Enterprise

A slice of freshly made tres leches, or three milk, cake is among... Photo-7713552.82707 - Beaumont Enterprise

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A slice of freshly made tres leches, or three milk, cake is among the colorful and classic desserts served at Habanero Bar & Grill in Beaumont. The establishment opened two weeks ago and has already seen steady business with repeat customers.
Photo taken Tuesday, March 17, 2015
Kim Brent/The Enterprise less

A slice of freshly made tres leches, or three milk, cake is among the colorful and classic desserts served at Habanero Bar & Grill in Beaumont. The establishment opened two weeks ago and has already seen steady ... more

Photo: Kim Brent/The Enterprise

A slice of freshly made tres leches, or three milk, cake is among... Photo-7713553.82707 - Beaumont Enterprise

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Pechuga de pollo al oaxaquena is a chicken entree served with vegetables and rice at Habanero Bar & Grill in Beaumont. The establishment opened two weeks ago and has already seen steady business with repeat customers.
Photo taken Tuesday, March 17, 2015
Kim Brent/The Enterprise less

Pechuga de pollo al oaxaquena is a chicken entree served with vegetables and rice at Habanero Bar & Grill in Beaumont. The establishment opened two weeks ago and has already seen steady business with repeat ... more

Work is underway as the grounds are prepared for the opening of the South Texas State Fair Thursday on the fairgrounds at Ford Park.
Photo taken Tuesday, March 24, 2015
Kim Brent/The Enterprise

Work is underway as the grounds are prepared for the opening of the South Texas State Fair Thursday on the fairgrounds at Ford Park.
Photo taken Tuesday, March 24, 2015
Kim Brent/The Enterprise

Photo: Kim Brent/The Enterprise

Work is underway as the grounds are prepared for the opening of the... Photo-7713555.82707 - Beaumont Enterprise

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Ethan Logsdon hugs one of his goats during the South Texas State Fair at Ford Park in Beaumont, Wednesday. Tammy McKinley/The Enterprise

Ethan Logsdon hugs one of his goats during the South Texas State Fair at Ford Park in Beaumont, Wednesday. Tammy McKinley/The Enterprise

Ethan Logsdon hugs one of his goats during the South Texas State... Photo-7713556.82707 - Beaumont Enterprise

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Lights from the South Texas State fair lit up Ford Park as guests rode rides and enjoyed foods Thursday night.
Photo taken Thursday, March 22, 2012
Guiseppe Barranco/The Enterprise

Lights from the South Texas State fair lit up Ford Park as guests rode rides and enjoyed foods Thursday night.
Photo taken Thursday, March 22, 2012
Guiseppe Barranco/The Enterprise

Photo: Guiseppe Barranco/The Enterprise

Lights from the South Texas State fair lit up Ford Park as guests... Photo-7713557.82707 - Beaumont Enterprise

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Roger Romero serves up a variety of kabobs during the opening day at the South Texas State Fair in Beaumont, Thursday. Tammy McKinley/ The Enterprise

Roger Romero serves up a variety of kabobs during the opening day at the South Texas State Fair in Beaumont, Thursday. Tammy McKinley/ The Enterprise

Photo: Tammy McKinley/ The Enterprise

Roger Romero serves up a variety of kabobs during the opening day... Photo-7713558.82707 - Beaumont Enterprise

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Stetsn Griffin (4) hangs out with the cowboys getting ready to ride in the bareback competition during the 2010 YMBL Championship Rodeo at theSouth Texas State Fair at Ford Park in Beaumont, Friday, Tammy McKinley/ The Enterprise less

Stetsn Griffin (4) hangs out with the cowboys getting ready to ride in the bareback competition during the 2010 YMBL Championship Rodeo at theSouth Texas State Fair at Ford Park in Beaumont, Friday, Tammy ... more